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Michael
Experienced College Instructor teaching English and Writing
"Do the gods light this fire in our hearts or does each man's mad desire become his god?" - Virgil Hello, I am Mike! Growing up, I had trouble reading and writing; I found reading to be tedious and I struggled with writing assignments. Like many kids my age, I was more interested in playing video games and watching cartoons than reading a book. However, with the help of some excellent language arts instructors and my discovery of fantasy literature, I began to read more and write better. I... Read more
Claudia
Highly Qualified Reading Specialist
Dear Student, I am a highly qualified reading instructor who has successfully increased the reading levels of elementary, middle, high school, and college students by one to two grade levels. My position as a reading specialist and member of the International Reading Association provided the opportunity for me to share current methods of reading strategies with students. I am able to teach a student how to use phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies to read written content. In... Read more
Patricia
Experienced and enthusiastic Math Tutor
I am an Educational Specialist for an education services company. I have been tutoring since college, 30 years. I have a bachelor's and master's in Mathematics. My strengths are understanding how students learn, catering to the needs of the individual learner, helping students to make sense of the important mathematics, and helping students to develop a deep understanding of the concepts while balancing procedural fluency for retention. ... Read more
Alicia
Not satisifed with your child's K-8 instruction?
I have worked with students in grades K-6 with severe ADD/ADHD. I have had experiences with students throwing chairs, knocking over cots, jumping on top of desks, yelling in students' faces, spinning around on the floor, biting adults, and students who need lose focus easily in school settings. I have taught in inclusion elementary classrooms with Read more
Sean
Thorough Writer for American & European History Tutoring
I have completed both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in the study of history. My focus as an undergraduate dealt with American and European history, with emphasis given 20th century conflicts. My undergraduate thesis, which dealt with American foreign relations with Spain between the years of the Spanish Civil War, won an award and was also published within a university publication. My master's degree dealt more so with European political and economic history. My dissertation for my... Read more
Erica
Elementary and Middle School Tutor
I am a CPS teacher that has been in the education field for five years. I have a Bachelor's from University of Illinois at Chicago in Elementary Education. I also have a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and a second Master's in Educational Technology from the American College of Education. I have taught 5th - 8th grade, Algebra 1, and was the math coordinator in my school last year. I have a strong passion for teaching students to love and appreciate math.... Read more
Krysten
Krysten K. - Chemistry Tutor for high school and college level
Chemistry is my passion. I have been intensely involved in chemistry education for 7 years now. I started in college at the University of Illinois as a chemistry major and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in chemistry in 2013. In 2011 I started working as a chemistry teaching assistant where I lead small class discussion sections and taught lab sections. My love for teaching was discovered during those 2 years of working as a teaching assistant. During that time, I was ranked as our campus’s... Read more
Emmi
Tutor with experience
Compassion and patience are two components that need to be integrated into any teacher’s repertoire. Having both and the professional and educational proficiency to accompany them, I hope to exercise my tutoring abilities for hopeful college attendees. I graduated in 2013 from the University of Michigan from their selective Creative Writing Program (14 selected annually). While completing my degree, I assisted fellow students with proofreading, editing and essay formulation. I also tutore... Read more
Alyson
Reading Teacher Available for Tutoring
I am currently a Reading Specialist for 6th-8th graders, working with struggling readers. I am in graduate school for Educational Leadership. I began my teaching career as a 5th grade teacher, teaching literacy and social studies. Since then I have taught 6th grade Literacy, and 4th grade, before becoming a reading specialist. I have also tutored since I was in college. I love reading and writing, and I love teaching literacy! I love showing kids that books can unlock another world... Read more
Julie
Former Elementary Teacher Specializing in Reading, Writing and Math
I am a former special education teacher with a Kindergarten through grade 12 license. My areas of education experience include reading, writing and math for elementary students. I have earned my Master's in Teaching, and enjoyed teaching elementary school for three years prior to my current job. I believe that every student has the potential to learn and every student needs a unique learning technique. Students need to form connections to real world problems in order to successfully lear... Read more